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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27

metal, above all stones and minerals, the
standard of value, the medium Of exchange
and the object of all mems ardent devotion?
In order tosolveth curious problem we must
look at the origin of its use among mankind
and the gradual evolution of its employment
as money. Primitive man, hunting about
in the rivers for fish and in the forests for
venIson, had other wants, philosophers tell
us, than those of mere vulgar food and drink;
the noble thirst for trinkets, the aesthetic de-
sire for personal decoration, which now gives
rise to fashion plates and Diapers shops and
jewelers. windows, was already vaguely alive
within his swelling bosom. He adorned
himself even then with necklets of bears
teeth and shining fossils and girdles of shell
and belts of wampum, all which things are
found, in company with the white chalk
and the red Ochre that made primitive wO-
man beautiful forever, among the concreted
floors of the DOrdOgne caverns. Primitive
woman was not fair to outer view, as other
maidens be- on the contrary, she was no
doubt distinctly dark, not to say dusky;
somewhere about the precise complexion of
the modern negress, her nearest surviving
representative; but already she knew how
to keep in the fashion; she loved gold, as
Walpole long afterward remarked of her re-
mote descendants, and, when she could
get them, diamonds also. Ages before any
other metals were smelted or manufactured
into useful implements gold and silver had
attracted the attention of our savage ances-
tors, and probably still more of our savage
ancestresses There was every reason why
this should be so. Theyare generally found
in the native state; they have glitter and
brilliancy and beauty of color; they are soft
and workable and easily pierced: they can
be readily strung in ingots as beads for neck
lets, and, at a somewhat higher grade of cul
ture, they can be hammered with ease into
rude ornaments. Hence it is not surprising
that from very early age primitive man
should have priced nuggets of gold and in
gots of silver for personal trinkets, just as he
and carnelians, the jade and crystal, the
ivory and feathers, from which he manu-
featured his rude adornments.-CornhM
MaOazine
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27
Her Nervous System Received a Shock.

Darling" he whispered, ibid you ever
experience a fiuttering sensation of the heart
an inward sinking, SO to speak ?"
Eyes, love- she family murmured.
WhyW
because if you have, know how to pre-
tent it."
"Oh, John, tell me how"
"Why, just use plenty of pepper when
you eat green cucumbers."
What shock to the girls nervous sys-
tenn !-NepD.an Independent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27
WHAT DYING FEELS LIKE.
The Ending of Life Not SO Painful as
Generally Thought.

The pain of dying must be distinguished
from the pain of the previous disease for
when life GIBBS sensibility declines. As death
is the final extinction of corporal feelings,
so numbness increases as death comes on.
The prostration of disease, like healthful
fatigue, engenders a growing stupor-a sem
sation of subsiding softly into coveted repose.
The so-called agony can never be more
formidable than when the brain is the last
to go, and when the mind preserves to the
end a rational cognizance of the state of
the body. Yet persons so situated commonly
attest that there are few things in life less
painful than its close.
'If had strength to hold pen," said
William Hunter, 81 would write how easy
and delightful it is to die"
"If this be dying" said the niece of
Newton of Olney, ut is pleasant thing to
die"
''The very expression" adds her uncle,
(which another friend of mine made use of
on her death-bed few years ago."
The same words have often been uttered
under similar circumstances.-Du6li Free
man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27

Dangerous to Carrie-dynamite. Danger
GUS to Lucy-tight corsets. Dangerous to
Minnie-Eigger fish. Dangerous to Belle
a wart on her nose. Dangerous to Sue
a good-for-nothing debtor. Dangerous to
Lize-the truth. Dangerous to Dora-a head
wind. Dangerous to Tom-a hawk. Dan
gerous 10 Iim-jams.-St. Paul Herald
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27

The Providence Journal says that for one
week last month one railroad alone brought
into that city 407 barrels of whiskey, 1879
barrels of ale and beer, and that another
road brought in $50 barrels of beer. This is
not bad showing really in Prohibition
city of 10, 00U inhabitants. That same paper
further adds that the previous weeks import
was nearly as large
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27

Young Husband Injecting his wife at the
railway station) Didn't telegraph you not
to bring your mother with you? :
Young Wife, know. That's what she
has come to see you about. She read the
telegram.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27
A SHOWER OF HASH.
HE HEALTH BOARD is RELIEVED
OF UNJUST SUSPICION.

Poor, Hungry Tramp Disposes of a Plate
of the clearinghouse Luxury by Pour
ing 1t in an Umbrella-The Disastrous
Results Which FoIIow-Other Humors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27

Lieutenant Schwatka says he has seen in
Alaska hugh mammoth tusks of fine ivory
in the curve of which man could stand
straight.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27
THE FIRST USE OF GOLD.

From the Primal Anklet to the Modern
Ring and Necklace.
The most interesting question of all about
gold is, how did it come to be the root of all
evil? What has made this particular yellow
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-27

Lord Bacon graduated at Cambridge when
sixteen, and was called to the bar at twenty
one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
CHURCHES:

M. E. CHURCH, Cor. Reynolds and
Mountain Streets, w. T. NEFF, Pastor. Res.
idence: Ironton. Services every Sabbath al
IL A. NJ. and 7:30 p. NJ. Sunday School 9:3l
A. NJ. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
Glass Meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
At Graniteville, I'd and 4th Sundays at Z :3C
p. NJ. Ladies' Prayer Meeting Thursday
3P. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cor. Rey-
nolds and Knob Streets IrOnton. d. A. WILL
SON, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at IL A
NJ. and p. NJ, except the 9TH Sabbath A NJ
and 1st and Sd Sabbaths P. NJ, which are
given to Granitevile. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 7:30 P. NJ. Sabbath School at 9!3C
A. NJ.
ST. PAUL's episcopal CHURCH,
Cor. Reynolds and Knob Streets, IrontOn.
CHAs. G. DAVIS, Rector. Services first and
third Sundays each month, at II A. NJ. and
7:30 p. NJ. Sunday School 9:30A. NJ. Second
Sunday, services at De Soto; Fourth Sum
day, services at Crystal City.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Madison street,
near Knob street.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, Fort Hill,
between Ironton and Arcadia. ELISHA
HEADLEE Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, Arcadia College
and Pilot Knob. A. G.. HAPPE, Pastor, %. t.
High Mass and Sermon at Arcadia College
every Sunday at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. Vespers and
Benedietion of the Blessed Sacrament at
Knob Catholic Church at 1880 O'Clock A. NJ.
Sunday School for children at 80 O'Clock P.
N.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, Pilot Knob.
Rev. ROBERT SMUCKAL, Pastor.
A. M. E. CHURCH, Corner Shepherd
and Washington streets, IrontOn. A. ABB
ANATHY, pastor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the circuit of Iron county, Mo-, in vacation
Aug I3th, 1857:
of Simeon E Buford, collector of the revenue of
Iron county, Mo-,
Porter, Assignee Peckham Iron company, Chas.
Henderson, and all unknown interested parties
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, Simeon E.
Missouri and files his petition and affidavit, set
are non-residents of the State of Missouri and
cannot be summoned in this action by the ordina-
ry process of law; it therefore, ordered by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iron County, Mo-,
in vacation that publication. be made, noti-
fying said defendants that action has been COM
menced against them in the Circuit Court of said
county, the object and general nature of which is
to enforce the hen Of the State of Mssou-
the said defendants, for back taxes for the wears
1882 to 1885, inclusive, to wit:
West half of section a. township 81, range east.
Gan itemized statement in the nature of tax
BILL showing the amount of taxes due on
said real estate, for the years aforesaid amount
ing, in the aggregate, to the sum of s2ss2,
is filed with said petition as provided by law) And
unless they be and appear at the next term of said
court, be holden for said county of Iron, and
State of Missouri, at the courthouse in said county,
on before the sixth day thereof (f the term shall
so long continue; and, if not, then before the end
Of the serm), and plead, answer or demur said
confessed, Judgment rendered in accordance with
the prayer of said petition, and said real estate or
SO much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, interest and coses, be sold under
special fen facias to be issued thereon.
1t IS further ordered that copy hereof be pub
lshed according to law in the IRoN County REC
lsrEk, a q I'VE, weekly G Sp Snewspspsr published in said
JOS. HUFF, Clerk.
Attest, with sea, this rsth day of Aug. 1887
Iron county circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.


In the circuit of Iron county, No. in vacation,
August 18th, 1857:
of Simeon Buford, collector of the revenue Of
Iron county, Mo,
Porter, assignee of the Peckham Iron company,
Ed Norman and all unknown interested parties.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.J
Now at this day, comes the plaintiff, Simeon E.
Buford, collector of the revenue of Iron county,
Missouri, and files his petition and affidavit, set
ting forth among other things, that the defendants
m ei the or by e
Y process of law; it IS, therefore ordered by the
flying said defendants that an action has been COM
menced against them in the Circuit Court of said
county, the object and general nature Of which is
ri, on the following. real estate, belonging to
he said defendants, for back taxes for the years
1882 to 1885, inclusive to wit:
Southeast quarter and south half of the northeast
quarter and northeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter, section 24, township 81, range three east and
south half of the southwest quarter and east half of
the southeast quarter section I7 township 3I range
four east and the south half of the northeast quar-
ter, and the north half of the southwest quarter,
section II, township 81 range east.
IAN itemzed statement in the nature of tax
bill, showing the amount OF taxes now due on
ing, in the aggregate, to the sum OF $4o.o5,
is filed with said petition as provided by law) And
unless they be and appear at the next term of said
court, be holden for said county of Iron, and
State of Missouri the courthouse in said county,
on the fourth Monday in October next (rss7), and
so long continue; and, il not. then before the end
of the term), and plead, answer demur to said
plaintiffs petition, the same will be taken as
confessed, Judgment rendered in accordance with
the prayer of said petition and said real estate
so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, interest and costs, be sold under
special fieri facias to be issued thereon
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished according law in the IRON COUNTY REG
IsTER, weekly newspaper published in said
county of Iron, and State of Missouri
JOS. HUFF, Clerk.
A true copy:
Attest, with seal this 13th day of Aug, 1887.
IsEAL1 JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron county circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the circuit Of Iron county, No. In vacation
August I3th, 1887
of Simeon E Buford, collector of the revenue o.
Iron county, No.,
Henry w Smith, Gertie Stowe and all unknown in
fActon TO Enforce Lien for Taxes
Now at this day comes the piainnf, Simeon E.
Buford collector of the revenue of Iron county
Missouri, and files his petition and affidavit set
ting forth among other things, that the defendants
are non-residents of the State OF Missouri and
ry process of law; it is, therefore, ordered by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iron County, Mo-,
in vacation. that publication be made, mott
menced against them in the Circuit Court of said
county, the object and general nature Of which is
RI. on the following real estate, belonging to
the said defendants, for back taxes for the years
1880, 1882 to 1885, inclusive, to wit
Northwest quarter OF the northwest quarter, section
8, township 80, range east
IAN itemized statement in the nature of tax
bill, showing the amount of taxes now due on
ing, in the aggregate, to the sum OF $o. 80
is filed with said petition provided by law) And
unless they be and appear at the next term Of said
State of Missouri at the courthouse in said county,
on the fourth Monday in October next fI887,, and
before the sixth day thereof tf the term shall
of the term), and plead, answer or demur to said
plaintiffs petition, the same will be taken as
the prayer of said petition, and said real estate or
SO much thereof may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, interest and costs, be sold under
special feri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished according to law in the IRoN County REG
rsrER, a weekly newspaper published in said
JOS HUFF, Clerk.
Af'sss fss.s with SEAL this os 3a AZ huff # AYE es 1887
Iron county circuit court,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01

Ed. Register-I do not want to con
stitute myself the mentor of the Dem.
ocratic party, but let me advise your
friend Ned" down on Flat Creek to
hustle round and find some issue, with
meat on its bones, that his party can
| ad"pt, and adopt in language that will
have no uncertain sound when the
party bl,ws it's national bazoo next
year. Prohibition has some strong
points, or d from the start it has made
by it's first efforts in the south it will
soon become more than a side issue,
whether "Ned's" party adopts it or
not. Prohibition, like the Boetians,
may learn through defeat how victory
may be won, and both the old grand
parties may get left ut last. Now
mind, Ned" I don't say you had bet
ter turn prohibitionist; but as that ism
has wonderfully taking way I just
say, "lonk out old fellow!" Every is
sue was side issue at first; just as
Med had TO crawl before he could
walk. and that side issue is not only
air. ady hatched, but feathering finely.
am not prohibitionist by long
shot myself, SO you will count my re-
marks disinterested.
The other day I sat for couple of
hours at the feet of that clarion voiced
NJ. e. from Iowa, Gen'l Jas. B. Weav-
er. I would as soon try to cure u man
of the lock-jaw by sticking cancelled
one cent postage stamp on the end of
one of his big toes. as to try to remedy
our social ills by his system of thera-
peutics; but he cut out one issue that
would come as handy for you, Ned"
as a pocket in shirt. He quoted
Dickson, who made the motion to elect
senators by the state legislatures in the
convention of 1887. "He thought such
a mode of election would be most likely
to secure men of education, rank. prop
erty and influence. and he thought it
best, too, that the senate should be
modelled as nearly az practicble after
the British house of lords.'" Weaver
said some of our senators were entirely
too rank. and some Of them had so
much property that they were inclined
to let it weigh more in their minds
than the lives and happiness of their
fellow countrymen, and he was in fav-
or of electing them by vote of the
people. I have never seen promiscu-
GUS crowd so unanimous as that one
was in approving the speakers views
on that point. Remember, Ned, ~
that nod is just as good as wink to
a blind horse, and don't forget the old
saw about being wise in time.
Now, there's point from the Union
Labor party, let's look at its congener
the United Labor party, as it is called |
for the present. Did you ever read the |
Land Question" progress and Pow
erty." "Social Problems" Protection
and Free I'raden or the Standard? Ifl
you have not, you're not posted up to
date and are entirely to far to the rear
to judge how the party should head.
The Syracuse convention has, no doubt,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
Order ofPublication. .

In the Circuit Court of Iron County. Mo.
IN vacation-June Ilfh, 1887:
The State of Missouri at the relation and
TO the Use of Simeon E.. Buford, collec-
tor of the Revenue OF Iron county, No.,
| against
G.. w. Eltenhead, Nathan ". Barlow,
George Taber and all unknown inter-
ested parties.
| IActiontO to Enforce Payment of Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff.
Simeon E. Bufortl. collector of the reye-
nue. of Iron county. Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth among
other things, that the defendants are
non-residents of the State of Missouri and
can not be summoned in this action by
the Ordidary process of law; It is, there
fore, ordered by the clerk of the circuit
court of Iron county Mo-. in vacation, that
publication be made, notifying said de-
PENDANTS that an action has been COM
menced against them in the circuit court
Of said county, the object and general ma
ture OF which is 10 enforce the lien of the
State of Missouri for back taxes for the
ears 1888, 1884 and 1885 on the following
real estate, belonging to said defen dants.
to wit:
Northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter and west half of the northeast
quarter and east half of the northwest
quarter and east half of the southwest
quarter and northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter, section 80, township
30. range / west.
Gan itemized statement in the nature of
tax bill, showing the amount of taxes
now due on said real estate, for the years
aforesaid, amounting in the aggregate to
the sum OF $l2.75, is filed with said petit
lion as provided by law.) And unless they
be and appear at the next term of said
court, to be holden for said county of Iron.
and State of Missouri, at the courthouse
in said county. on the fourth Mondav in
October next llSS7). and on or before
the sixth day thereof (if the term shall SO
long continue; and. if not, then before
the end OF the term). and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken as confessed. judg-
ment rendered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition, and said real es-
tate or so much thereof as may be nec-
e, sary TO satisfy said judgment, interest
and costs, be sold under special fie-i
facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that copy hereof
be published according to law in the
: Iron County Register weekly news
paper published in said county of Iron and
State of Missouri JOS. HUFF, Clerk.
true copy:
Attest, with seal, this 18th day of
[sEAL.] june. 1887.
JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron County Circuit Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the circuit of Iron county No. in vacation,
Aug I3th, 1887:
The State of Missouri at the relation and to the use
of Simeon Buford, collector of the revenue OF
Iron county, Mo-,
Ed Norman and all unknown interested parties.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.l
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, Simeon E.
Missouri, and files his petition and affidavit, set
ting forth among other things, that the defendants
be- by e
" process of law; it is, therefore, ordered by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Iron County, Mo,
in vacation, that publication be made, not-
flying said defendants that action has been COM
menced against them IN the Circuit Court Of said
county, the object and general s nature Of which is
ri, on the following real estate, belonging to
the said defendants, for back taxes for the years
East half of lot northwest quarter and northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter and half lot
northeast quarter section township 32 range 3east
IAN itemized statement in the nature Of a tax
bill, showing the amount of taxes now due on
said real estate, for the years aforesaid, amount.
IN with ihs as Iq@ bn
unless they be and appear at the next term of said
court, to be holden for said county of Iron, and
on the fourth Monday in October next (1ss7), and
before the sixth day thereof f the term shall
SO long continue; and if not, then before the end
Of the term), and plead, answer or demur to said
confessed, Judgment rendered n accordance with
the prayer of said petition and said real estate,
so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, interest and costs, be sold under
special fieri facias to be issued thereon. .
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished according to law in the iRoh CogsTY REC,
lsrER, 2 weekly newspaper published in said
JOS. HUFF, Clerk.
Attest, with seal, this Isth day of Aug, 1887
[sEAL.1 JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron county circuit court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-01
IRONTON, MO, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER I. 1887.
NUMBER 8.

adopted = platform, or reaffir rmed the
Clarendon Hall resolutions, which will
i do duty for that party till its national
convention meets and you could pick
something out of that maybe. III. how
evrr, your reading has not been wide
enough it is doubtful whether you
would understand their drift. They
propose to make land common proper.
ty, and that might start you out OF
your propriety il you were not aware
that what they call making land COM
mon property is only an exercise OF the
right of eminent domain. SO as to make
the value of land, lots, mines, de-, the
sole subject of taxation, and 40 as to
leave all products of labor fee and
thus encourage the improvement Of
land aud the application OF labor to
natural opportunities and at the same
time discourage speculation in land
and prevent the playing of dog g-in-the-
manger with natural opportunities.
Now, If you can get all that into your
noggin, Ned, you may be able to
read their declaration of principles in
telligently.
Then they think TINT if the public
wants its business well attended to It
had better attend to 1t itself, and that
as railroads are public highways 1t had
better assume the management Of them
far enough to secure the public in It's
right, as it does on other public high
ways. / don't know about this my
self, but upon general principles it
seems to me easier and better to pre-
vent the formation of rings aud things
than 1t is to control them after they are
all fixed up ready for fleeing the peo-
pie.
Perhaps you'd like to consider the
of giving your wife vote,
and am not sure but that thie party
ia vors such move; but I warn you
just here, "Ned.n that If Mary Jane
ever gets the ballot in her dainty fist
goodbye rats-eye. bug,juice, coffin
nails, hog-driver, Irishman-eyewater,
and all that sort of stuff You'll haveI
to soften your corns with lemonade or
soda water or new milk, or something,
then.
Now, I'm not going to dictate what
kind of timber you shall build your
platform out o:, orly want to hint
that there's plenty Of good stuff laying
around loose so that you need not pick
up any thing wind-shaken or dnted.
] am glad to learn that the Demo-
cratic headquarters have been moved
to Flat Creek. should have directed
to Wall street If ] had missed last
,weeK's REGISTER. FARMER.
Murray vile, ILL.,, Aug. II, 1887.